# Bukandwe Ward, Magu District, Mwanza Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/bukandwe/

Ward · Magu District 

# Bukandwe

Bukandwe is a ward of Tanzania in Magu District, Mwanza Region. It covers **59.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59.6km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,213 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bukandwe?

Bukandwe lies in [Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/), [Mwanza Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Bujashi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/bujashi/), [Kanyelele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/misungwi/kanyelele/), [Kisesa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/kisesa/), [Kongolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/kongolo/), [Mwamanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/mwamanga/) and [Nyanguge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/nyanguge/). By area it is the 2310th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of [Magu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mwanza/magu/). The centre of Bukandwe is about 496 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5627° S, 33.1069° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Bukandwe

### Nearby, outside Bukandwe

- Network Tower · viewpoint, Kisesa7.7 km
- Sukuma Museum · museum, Kisesa7.8 km
- Serengeti road · viewpoint, Buswelu17 km
- Emirate Soccer Hall · attraction, Mahina17 km
- Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint, Mahina17 km
- Kangaye · attraction, Nyakato18 km
- Vanilla · viewpoint, Nyakato18 km
- Mahina ward · attraction, Mahina18 km
- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint, Nyakato19 km
- Bridge · viewpoint, Buswelu19 km
- Kalole Grocery · attraction, Mahina20 km
- UKUMBI WA MAMA BUZURUGA · attraction, Nyakato20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bukandwe

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza23 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena247 km

### Nearest railway station

Fella (Fella), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:46).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Bukandwe

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Bukandwe.

- Bukandwe
- Ihayabuyaga
- Ihayabuyaga B
- Isangijo
- Kulicha
- Welamasonga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Bukandwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Magu District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (23 °C). About 1,090 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (191 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 88 

Feb 24 77 

Mar 24 140 

Apr 23 144 

May 23 72 

Jun 23 18 

Jul 24 12 

Aug 25 32 

Sep 25 56 

Oct 25 123 

Nov 23 191 

Dec 23 136 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bukandwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ihayabuyaga Dispensary · Bukandwe 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54659&mlon=33.11745#map=17/-2.54659/33.11745) 

Bank Microfinance Bank · Kisesa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55564&mlon=33.04683#map=17/-2.55564/33.04683) 

ATM crdb bank · Mahina 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53629&mlon=32.94025#map=17/-2.53629/32.94025) 

Petrol pump Kisesa Oil and Fuel Station · Kisesa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55544&mlon=33.05754#map=17/-2.55544/33.05754) 

Hotel Ihayabuyaga Lodge · Bukandwe 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.54827&mlon=33.11596#map=17/-2.54827/33.11596) 

Mall Sonzile · Igogo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.53557&mlon=32.90791#map=17/-2.53557/32.90791) 

School Ilendeja Primary School · Bukandwe 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55009&mlon=33.10232#map=17/-2.55009/33.10232) 

College Institute Of Rural Development Planning · Kisesa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.56548&mlon=33.06282#map=17/-2.56548/33.06282) 

Police station KISESA POLICE STATION · Kisesa 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.55556&mlon=33.04923#map=17/-2.55556/33.04923) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bukandwe

Places mapped inside Bukandwe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Magu District

- Bujashi
- Jinjimili
- Kahangara
- Kisesa
- Kitongo Sim
- Kongolo
- Lubugu
- Lutale
- Magu Mjini
- Mwamabanza
- Mwamanga
- Ng'haya
- Nkungulu
- Nyanguge
- Nyigogo
- Shishani
- Sukuma

## Quick answers

- Where is Bukandwe?In Magu District, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bukandwe?Bujashi, Kanyelele, Kisesa, Kongolo, Mwamanga and Nyanguge
- What is there to see in Bukandwe?Network Tower, Sukuma Museum, Serengeti road, Emirate Soccer Hall
- What time zone is Bukandwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bukandwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bukandwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bukandwe?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bukandwe?January to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bukandwe?Ihayabuyaga Dispensary, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bukandwe?Microfinance Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bukandwe?crdb bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bukandwe?Kisesa Oil and Fuel Station, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bukandwe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bukandwe?TZ1902181 (OCHA common operational dataset)